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Message from Principal
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
A sincere thank you to all parents who attended the conferences today. Our wet start turned into a sunny afternoon and the attendance figure was very encouraging at 65%
The First Principal Forum(PF)
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
The first Principal Forum (PF) of the year will be held on Wednesday October 9th at 9:00 in MPB.
The HS administration will answer questions that have arisen within the parent community and been collated by the PF parent committee. Matters related to curriculum and school procedures are raised.
Global Citizenship Week (GCW)
Peter Roback
peterro@isb.ac.th
GCW registration for grade 11
Registration for Global Citizenship Week courses begins Friday, October 4 at 7:00pm for students in Grade 11. We strongly encourage that prior to this date you have conversations with your child about expectations – both cost and experience.
UPDATE – When registering online, students should ignore (do not complete) the health information questions after they select their courses. This information will be collected at a later time. Directions will be clear on the registration webpage.
Important guidelines:
- Students are required to complete a Category 1 (in Thailand) course before they graduate.
- Note: Does not apply to seniors who are new to ISB this year
- Note: Internships do not count as Category 1
- Students may only select a Category 3 (outside Asia) course if previously completed Category 1 (in Thailand).
- Students should list courses by preference. If one choice is full, we will try the next course in order.
- Students should communicate with parents before registering. Any changes after registration will result in students moving to the end of lists.
- Students will receive an email to their school account confirming registration.
- Students should register online using their PowerSchool username and password
- Registration site: https://www2.isb.ac.th/gcw
Handbook site: https://www.isb.ac.th/Global_Citizenship_Week/default.aspx
Please use the following dates for other grade registrations:
Grade 12: Opens Sept 30 at 7pm, closes Oct 3 at 3pm
Grade 11: Opens Oct 4 at 7pm, closes Oct 7 at 3pm
Grade 10: Opens Oct 8 at 7pm, closes Oct 11 at 3pm
Grade 9: Opens Oct 14 at 7pm, closes Oct 16 at 3pm
Counseling News
Ryan Haynes
ryanh@isb.ac.th
Grade 9:Freshmen this week have continued to have individual conferences with Mr. Davy to discuss how they are settling into High School life. Next week, students will have a presentation from Mr. Roback focusing on Global Citizenship Week (GCW). This will be very good timing, as the following week, the window for freshman GCW registration will open up (October 14-16).
Grade 10: On October 16, the ACT/PLAN will be given to grade 10 students. The ACT/PLAN is part of the grade 10 curriculum and a practice test for the ACT.
Grade 11: On October 16, the PSAT will be given to grade 11 students. Grade 11 students. ISB hosted a big College Fair (The CIS Fair 29 schools) this week and we have a Canadian University and the Linden Fair visiting next week. As was discussed in the Junior Seminars, meet with admissions representatives and make a contact with them. Admissions representatives are the people who will read your application!
Grade 12: Great to see so many Seniors attending University Lab! We had another great turn out this past week. University Lab continues this Monday and every Monday until December 2.
This week, the Counseling Office hosted a wide range of colleges/universities culminating with the CIS University Fair on Thursday. In addition to the traditional fair format, admissions representatives hosted workshops on topics ranging from college application essay writing to financial aid.
Upcoming College/University Visits (Please consult Naviance for any additions or changes:
In case you were unable to attend the evening program hosted at ISB for Emory University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Virginia, and the University of Wisconsin, these universities will be hosting a program for students and parents this Saturday, October 5 at the Shangri-La Hotel from 10am-12pm.
Success Canada Day (University of Calgary, Carleton University, Dalhousie University, Trent University, The University of Western Ontario)October 7
| Dutch University Information Session | October 8 |
| University of Southern California | October 10 |
| Linden College Fair (37 colleges/universities scheduled to visit): | October 11 |
Have a good week!
HS Counselors
The 19th Annual Bangkok International Choir Festival (BICF)Kerri Fitzgerald
kerrif@isb.ac.th
The 19th Annual Bangkok International Choir Festival (BICF) Gala Concert will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, in the Chevron. Please arrive and be seated by 1:45 pm for this amazing choral concert – it is very popular and we are expecting a large crowd (admission – free). Late comers will only be admitted during selected applause points.
This year’s festival will feature individual choirs from Bangkok Patana School, Bromsgrove International School, Ekamai International School, Grace International School-Chiang Mai, International Community School, International School Bangkok, NIST International School, Ruamrudee International School, and Shrewsbury International School, as well as the festival chorus (all schools combined) under the direction of guest conductor, Mr Kevin Allen – Schmid.
A cake reception follows the concert .
MUN BKK at ISB OCT 12th.
Kerri Fitzgerald
kerrif@isb.ac.th
The Bangkok MUN conference is an annual conference hosted by one of several participating local schools. These schools rotate the hosting of the event. ISB usually hosts the event every 5-6 years here on our campus and this year a dynamic committee of ISB MUN students are organizing the event with over 300 students attending.
The philosophy of the conference is to provide as many delegates as possible with MUN experience. In other words, it is intended as an opportunity for delegates to practice applying their public speaking and debating skills
All details regarding this year’s BKK MUN, to be held on October 12 at ISB can be found on the
BBSA – Baseball and softball registration is now open for the 2013-14 season
Kevin Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
Registration is open for the 2013-14 season of Bangkok Baseball Softball Association (BBSA). The fee for registration is THB 2,500 per player. Registrations after November 1st will be subject to team availability so please register now to avoid disappointment. Also, registrations completed after November 1st will be charged THB 3,500
BBSA has organized baseball/softball play for the past 53 years in Bangkok. There are leagues for boys and girls ages 5 yrs – 18 yrs. BBSA is a community baseball league. Players of all skill levels are welcome. BBSA is committed to ensuring all players enjoy themselves, gain baseball skills and want to continue to play baseball/softball in future years.
All payments can be made at the Community Activity Office at ISB. Payment can be made by cash, check and credit card. The CAO office is open Monday – Friday, 7:00AM to 11:00AM and 12:00PM to 3:00PM.
Player assessment will be held on Sunday November 3rd and Sunday November 10th at the ISB fields. All players are strongly encouraged to attend both assessment sessions but it is vital that all players attend at least one assessment session to allow the coaches to create fair and balanced teams. Parents will be contacted about the specific times for their player’s assessment session.
Practices will begin in mid November with Opening Day for baseball/softball on Saturday, Nov 23rd. All games are played on Friday evenings and Saturdays at ISB. Games will continue every weekend until the league championships the weekend of February 28th/March 1st. There will be no games during the winter break at ISB but we will continue play on Saturday, January 11th 2014.
All teams will practice once per week during the season as a weekly practice is important to skills development and to learn the fundamentals of teamwork, etc. Most practices will take place at the ISB fields on weekday evenings (Monday – Thursday). We have arranged a downtown Bangkok location on Thursdays for an optional weekly practice at NIST. Parents will have to pay THB 500 for the season for this practice because NIST charges for field usage. But all players should register to play even if they cannot commit to attending all weekly practice sessions.
On the registration form you will also have an opportunity to volunteer to be a coach, assistant coach or team parent. Please consider helpng out with your child’s team in some way. The kids really love having their parents helping out with their team and you will have a great time. No previous baseball experience is necessary.
BBSA has purchased a limited number of fielding gloves and batting gloves for players who need them. These will be sold on our assessment days on Sunday, Nov 3rd and 10th. Please note that the BBSA no longer has any baseball cleats to sell. So parents who want baseball cleats will need to obtain them on your own.
Please go to https://inside.isb.ac.th/cao/2011/08/17/bbsa-baseballsoftball/ to register. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Sypolt at ksypolt@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Kevin Sypolt
kevinjan@optonline.net
ksypolt@gmail.com
+66-84-388-7715
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
Michelle Ihrig
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
…That 100% of the chicken served and consumed across campus is Antibiotic and Hormone Free! Why is this important for you? Because long term exposure to antibiotics, whether taken directly or through another source, actually weaken our immune systems by taking over our bodies’ natural ability to fight infection and bacteria, thus leaving us much more prone to illness. Furthermore, our poultry is 100% certified Halal. ‘In Arabic, the word halal means permitted or lawful. Halal foods are foods that are allowed under Islamic dietary guidelines. Muslims are taught through the Qu’ran that all animals should be treated with respect and well cared for.’ A further belief is that Halal is one of the most humane methods of animal preparation. Now here’s to Chicken! Enjoy.
eNewsletter Guidelines
Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. For your convenience we have provided you with our eNewsletter guidelines below.
Submitting an announcement for publication
ISB accepts announcements from ISB families for potential publication in our eNewsletters. The announcements are generally intended to highlight events that occur at ISB and/or highlight information about ISB.
What to include in the announcement
• A title for your announcement
• An email contact for further information
Where to submit your announcement
4publish@isb.ac.th is for announcements of interest to the entire ISB community.
tinaratr@isb.ac.th is for Elementary School (ES) announcements of interest to ES families.
maurilib@isb.ac.th is for Middle School (MS) announcements of interest to MS families.
vijitl@isb.ac.th is for High School (HS) announcements of interest to HS families.
Your announcement will be submitted to the appropriate Principal and/or to our Marketing Director for review. ISB reserves the right to determine which announcements will and will not be published, and to edit announcements that are approved for publication.
Frequency of eNewsletter mailings
The ISB eNewsletter that is for the entire community is sent out on Thursdays. Announcements for potential publication in this newsletter must be received by noon on Thursdays.
The ES, MS, and HS eNewsletters are sent out on Fridays. Announcements for potential publication in these newsletters must be received by noon on Fridays.